Unity of Purpose and the Crisis of Coordination in Islamic Work

The article discusses the crisis of coordination among Islamic institutions that agree on major goals but operate separately, leading to wasted energies and duplication of efforts. It reviews the experience of Al-Aqsa platforms in Turkey as a practical model for coordination without eliminating distinct identities, and proposes establishing multiple coordination frameworks in media, education, and humanitarian work.

The article presents a central problem in contemporary Islamic work: the issue is not a difference in goals among Islamic institutions and groups, but rather the lack of coordination between those who agree on the same goal. The author describes a state of fragmentation where energies, expertise, and willingness for joint action exist, but they do not translate into a collective movement with cumulative impact because each entity operates within its own space. This situation persists due to fear that joint work might lead to the dissolution of institutional identities and particularities. The article presents the experience of Al-Aqsa platforms in Turkish cities as a practical model, where various institutions and associations gathered under one platform while maintaining their identities, successfully making Jerusalem and Gaza a field for joint action. The author proposes a broader model based on establishing multiple coordination frameworks instead of a single unifying institution, allowing different parties to meet around a specific goal in each field (media, education, humanitarian work, academic studies, international affairs, youth, culture). He emphasizes conditions for the success of this model: clarity of purpose, respect for institutional independence, division of roles, and transparency in decision-making. The article concludes that diversity can be a source of strength when roles are complementary, but it becomes a factor of attrition when coordination is absent.